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Alaska pollock vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Alaska pollock and Eel

  • Alaska pollock has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Eel is higher in Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Eel covers your daily need of Vitamin A 124% more than Alaska pollock.
  • Alaska pollock has 6 times more Sodium than Eel. While Alaska pollock has 419mg of Sodium, Eel has only 65mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Eel
Eel
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1166.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.65g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6779.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Alaska pollock Eel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Eel Opinion
Calories 111kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 23.48g 23.65g Eel
Fats 1.18g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Cholesterol 86mg 161mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 26mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 26mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 349mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.64mg Eel
Copper 0.06mg 0.029mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.57mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 267mg 277mg Eel
Sodium 419mg 65mg Eel
Vitamin A 51IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 17µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 44.1µg 8.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.051mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.077mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.89µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 17µg Eel
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 3.023g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.214g Eel
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 1.029mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.908mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 2.157mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.696mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 1.21mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.691mg 0.696mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.081g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.095g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Eel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Alaska pollock
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.864g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.